Embark on a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with our aromatic Coconut Thai Rice. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, combining the richness of coconut milk, the warmth of spices, and the vibrant freshness of vegetables.
Prepared using fragrant jasmine rice, this dish is cooked in a creamy coconut broth infused with a fragrant blend of lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves. The addition of tender chicken or tofu, along with an assortment of colorful vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, and snow peas, creates a medley of colors and flavors.
To elevate the dish, a spicy and tangy sauce made from red chili peppers, lime juice, and fish sauce is served on the side, allowing diners to customize the heat level to their preference. For a vegetarian version, substitute tofu for chicken and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Our collection of recipes includes variations of this classic dish, catering to different dietary preferences and tastes. From a vegan version made with coconut cream and an array of vegetables to a spicy rendition featuring fiery chilies, there's a recipe for every palate.
Indulge in the authentic flavors of Thailand with our Coconut Thai Rice, a dish that promises to transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Bangkok.
EASY THAI COCONUT SHRIMP AND RICE
Inspired by Dave Lieberman's Spicy Coconut Shrimp but simplified/modified to work for my family. I'll start the rice and then pull the marinating shrimp out of the fridge and the timing seems to work for me. I serve this with Grilled Pineapple Salad Recipe #243135, but it is good with any tropical fruit salad.
Provided by gourmetmomma
Categories Curries
Time 4h30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- A note on ingredients: a small can of diced green chiles works fine. The original recipe called for 2 seeded chopped jalapeños, so I think any hot pepper would work. I use the pre-cleaned frozen shrimp and they are fine for this recipe, you don't need anything fancy. If I am making pineapple salad, I use fresh pineapple in this recipe. Otherwise, I use canned crushed pineapple.
- Start by placing the shrimp in a large self-close bag or medium glass bowl. Add the peppers, garlic, ginger, honey, soy sauce, and coconut milk. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine olive oil, salt, onions, and bell peppers. Cook until vegetables become slightly soft, but not browned.
- Turn heat up to high and place the shrimp (not the marinade, just the shrimp) in the skillet. Sauté, turning once, until shrimp are just slightly browned on the outside and turning pink. You want them slightly undercooked.
- Remove shrimp, onions, and peppers from the skillet. Pour the marinade into the skillet and bring it to a boil. Boil it for 5 minutes. This is long enough to cook the "shrimp juice" that got into the marinade and also to thicken the sauce.
- Turn the heat off. Add the shrimp mixture back to the skillet. Add the basil and green onions. Toss to combine. Serve immediately over rice.
- Rice:.
- In a small covered saucepan, combine the rice, coconut milk, and stock (or water). Use up the rest of the can of coconut milk, and add enough additional liquid to total 1.5 cups.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Cook covered. Simmer for 12-15 minutes. Add pineapple. Fluff with a fork.
THAI BEEF WITH CHILES AND BASIL OVER COCONUT RICE
This popular spicy Thai dish in restaurants is very easy to make at home.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine rice, coconut milk, 3/4 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cookuntil rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
- When rice is almost done, combinefish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in asmall bowl; set aside. Heat a cast-ironskillet or wok over high. Add oil andheat; add garlic and half the chiles. Cook,stirring constantly, 15 seconds. Addbeef and cook, breaking up meat witha wooden spoon, until completelybrowned, about 4 minutes. Add soymixture and cook 30 seconds. Addbasil and remaining chiles and stir tocombine. Serve beef over coconutrice with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26 g
THAI COCONUT-MANGO STICKY RICE
I was trying to match a dessert sold at a local Thai restaurant; this is pretty close, but not exact. The real thing uses glutinous rice, but since that is not available in most of the U.S., this can be a variation for people without it.
Provided by Sass Smith
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Rice: Cook rice according to package directions, but substitute coconut milk for half of the water, and add half the sugar.
- It should be fairly dry when you finish cooking it, without any liquid visible in the pot.
- Sauce: In a medium saucepan, boil the rest of the coconut milk with the second half of the sugar.
- Keep this at a full boil until the rice is cooked, or until it reaches a thick, syrupy consistency.
- Presentation: Arrange the cooked coconut rice in a bowl or plate with the mango slices in some kind of pretty formation and dribble a bit of the sauce over the whole thing.
SPICY THAI COCONUT SHRIMP WITH RICE NOODLES
Make and share this Spicy Thai Coconut Shrimp With Rice Noodles recipe from Food.com.
Provided by jaetea
Categories Thai
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet or Wok on med-hi heat.
- Add onions and stir, cook for 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger, cook 2 minutes.
- Add next 5 spices, cook 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, cook 1 minute.
- Add coconut milk, water, and salt, and bring to a simmer until thickened 5-10 minutes.
- Add shrimp, simmer, stirring for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro, lemon juice and zest.
- Serve over rice noodles with lime wedges.
- Rice Noodle Cooking Directions:.
- Place all your rice noodles in a deep mixing bowl, trying to snap as few of them as possible as you remove them from the package (always a challenge for us). Bring a good amount of water to boil. Pour the boiling water over the rice noodles until they are completely submerged.
- Every minute or two, give the noodles a stir to loosen them up. When they are completely limp, give them a taste to see if they're cooked through. The thread-like vermicelli noodles used in spring rolls will cook through in just a few minutes. The flat rice noodles might take upwards of ten minutes depending on thickness. Pay attention and test the noodles frequently because they'll become mushy if they overcook.
- Once the noodles are tender, drain them and run them under cool water to stop the cooking. Toss them with a bit of sesame oil to keep the noodles from sticking to each other if you're not going to use them right away.
- Since these noodles will be used in the above dish, you definitely want to under-cook them a bit. They will absorb more moisture and cook the rest of the way through once in the stir fry. If your noodles are perfectly cooked to start, they will turn to mush in the stir fry.
- Note: This whole recipe can be cut in half including the rice noodles.
THAI-STYLE BASIL SHRIMP WITH BASIL-COCONUT RICE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Whisk the lime juice, vegetable oil, curry paste, fish sauce and garlic in a large bowl. Add the shrimp; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. Meanwhile, soak ten 8-inch bamboo skewers in water at least 30 minutes; drain. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers, rubbing any excess marinade on the shrimp; set aside.
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Puree the coconut milk, 2 cups basil, the jalapeno and a pinch of salt in a blender, about 30 seconds. (Do not over-blend or the coconut milk might separate.) Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, 1/2 cup water, the coconut milk-basil puree and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to prevent the rice from sticking. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep covered.
- Meanwhile, brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the shrimp skewers until well marked and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Fluff the rice with a fork, stir in the scallion greens and season with salt. Combine the bean sprouts, peanuts and remaining 2 cups basil. Top the lettuce leaves with the bean sprout mixture and shrimp skewers. Serve with the rice and lime wedges.
THAI COCONUT BLACK STICKY RICE
Thai black rice (also called black sticky rice or black glutinous rice) is a long grain, dark purple rice. When cooked, the grains stick together, and make a perfect base for this coconut rice pudding. It's usually available at Asian markets, but, if you can't get it, use any kind that's sticky. Fluffy rices won't really work very well. I like to use raw (turbinado) sugar in this, but white or brown will also work.
Provided by EmmyDuckie
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse and drain rice, place in a large saucepan.
- Add water to cover rice. Remove any rice grains that float to the top.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat to just keep a simmer.
- Simmer about 45 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender. Add more water if needed, or pour some off. You want the water level to be just below the level of the rice.
- Add coconut milk, sugar, and salt, and continue cooking until a pudding consistency is reached.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut over top, if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.5, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 11.6, Sodium 332.4, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 17, Protein 2
THAI COCONUT RICE NOODLES WITH CHICKEN
If you like Pad Thai you will love this. If you love Thai curries, you will love this even more. It's not really that spicy, so add chopped Thai chiles if you like it more hot. It makes a ton, so invite a few of your friends over and have a martial arts film fest. Everybody will be so happy.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat water for noodles and cook pasta 6-8 minutes (stir-fryable) or according to package directions.
- Drain noodles, rinse under cool water and allow to drain; cut into smaller pieces if desired.
- Meanwhile, toast coconut if necessary.
- Using a whisk, mix together ingredients for sauce: coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, curry powder, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper.
- Heat oil in large pan until almost smoking.
- Add chicken and stir-fry until almost done and nicely browned.
- Add bell pepper and cook 1-2 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and cook until they are tender.
- Add chopped scallions, basil, and the juice of the lime and cook briefly.
- Stir in sauce mixture and allow to heat.
- Add cooked noodles and chopped cilantro and toss until thoroughly coated.
- Allow to heat through then remove from heat.
- Serve garnished with toasted coconut, chopped cashews, and minced chiles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.3, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 537, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 17.6
COCONUT THAI SHRIMP AND RICE (CROCK POT)
This is a slightly spicey, slightly sweet combination of flavors that is sure to suit the pickiest of eaters. Adjust the cayenne to suit your personal taste.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Coconut
Time 29m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix chicken broth, water, coriander, cumin, salt, cayenne, lime zest, lime juice, garlic and ginger in crock pot.
- Stir in onion, bell pepper, carrot, coconut, raisins and rice.
- Cover and cook on low setting 3 1/2 hours, or until rice is just tender.
- Stir in the shrimp and snow peas.
- Cover and cook another 30 minutes.
- Serve garnished with toasted coconut.
RED SNAPPER (WHOLE, ROASTED) WITH THAI SPICES AND COCONUT RICE
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Generously season the belly and both sides of the fish with salt and pepper. Place the fish on a roasting pan. 3. Combine the canola oil with the garlic, ginger, coriander, palm sugar, chili flakes, coconut milk, juice and zest of lime in a mixing bowl and stir to combine. 4. Spoon the spice mixture over the snapper and bake for about 30-35 minutes, basting frequently. Bake the fish until a metal skewer can easily be inserted into the fish and, if left in for 5 seconds, feels warm. 5. While the fish is roasting, cook the rice. Bring the rice water, and lemongrass to a boil in a medium pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the rice from heat, cover and let sit for another 10 minutes. When the rice is cooked, remove and discard lemongrass. Add the coconut milk and cilantro. Stir to incorporate and season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper. 6. To serve, spoon the coconut rice onto the middle of four plates. Filet the snapper; running a knife down the center of the fish andunder the fillet toseparate it from the bone. Place each serving on top of the coconut rice and spoon some of the sauce from the roasting pan over the snapper. When the top fillets have been served, lift off the fish bones and cut the bottom in the same manner. Finishthe dish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
THAI GARLIC GINGER COCONUT RICE
Recipe from "A Taste of Thai." A delicious combination of flavors that will complement many dishes.
Provided by southernmomma
Categories Rice
Time 32m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In saucepan over medium low heat, add vegetable oil, garlic and ginger. Sauté 3 minutes, being careful not to burn garlic.
- Add Jasmine Rice and stir until well coated.
- Add Coconut Milk, water and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Give one quick stir. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Let sit covered an additional 5 minutes before serving.
THAI TOFU W/RED CURRY SAUCE OVER COCONUT SCALLION RICE
I got this from a friend who adapted it from Vegetarian Planet cookbook. The rice is especially good the next day.
Provided by Chandra M
Categories Curries
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- If using lime leaves (dried), soak in hot water for 30 minutes.
- Bring coconut milk, 2 1/2 cups water, 1 tsp salt to a boil, then add rice.
- Cover the pan and reduce heat to lowest setting.
- Cook for 25 minutes.
- Pan fry tofu until golden brown.
- Drain on papertowel & set aside.
- Chop lime leaves in small pieces.
- In a food processor or blender, combine lime rind/leaves, 2/3 cup cilantro, garlic, & peanuts.
- Run the machine in spurts.
- With the machine running, add the fish sauce & 3 TBSP oil, then the chili sauce.
- Transfer mixture to bowl.
- Put broccoli and 1/2 cup water in pan.
- Cover and steam for 2 minutes.
- Add sauce, stir for 1 minute, then add tofu.
- Stir scallions into rice.
- Serve tofu curry over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 838.3, Fat 53.4, SaturatedFat 18.1, Sodium 1075.6, Carbohydrate 75, Fiber 8, Sugar 8.4, Protein 20.2
JACK'S THAI GREEN CURRY WITH COCONUT RICE
From 12 year old Jack on Australian Junior Masterchef. Please note he made is own curry paste and the recipe for that makes 1 cup but you will only need to use 1/2 cup for green curry with coconut rice.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- COCONUT RICE - to make coconut rice, place rice in a large saucepan and add coconut milk and salt amd slowly bring to the boil over medium heat, cover with a lid, reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until rice has absorbed liquid and then remove from heat and stand covered for a further 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
- CURRY PASTE - Meanwhile to make curry paste, place all ingredients in a food processor, cover and then process until it forms a smooth paste.
- GREEN CURRY - Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large deep frying pan over medium high heat and add 1/2 cup of the curry paste and cook, stirring for 1 minute or until fragrant and then add the chicken and cook, stirring for 4 minutes or until chicken is browned and almost cook through and then add coconut cream, beans and lime leaves and stir to combine and then simmer, stirring for 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and then add fish sauce and sugar, and stir to combine.
- Divide the rice among 4 bowls and top with the curry, then garnish with coriander sprigs and thai basil and serve with lime wedges.
- The remaining curry paste will keep covered in the fridge for 7 days.
THAI STICKY SHRIMP WITH COCONUT RICE
This is really delicious! I make this one when I get tired of all the ordinary, every day type meals.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 4qt saucepan, on high heat, combine coconut milk,rice,and 3/4 cup water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat,cover,and simmer 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut peel and membrane from grapefruit.
- Cut between fruit and membrane to release segments into a bowl.
- In a 12in skillet mix sugar and cornstarch.
- Add soy sauce,vinegar,and ginger.
- Stir on high heat until boiling.
- Add shrimp and stir until shrimp are opaque (3 minutes).
- Add grapefruit segments.
- Heat through.
- Mound rice equally on 4 plates.
- Spoon shrimp and grapefruit mixture over rice.
COCONUT THAI RICE
I think this recipe came from Canadian Living magazine, but am not sure. The whole meal (which is comprised of Recipe #239788, Recipe #239892, Recipe #239789 and Recipe #239791) embodies the Thai tradition of combining all the five tastes: sweet, hot, sour, salty and bitter in one meal.
Provided by twobees
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold running water until water runs clear. Let drain. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic, onion and gingerroot, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in coconut milk and 1-1/4 cups water; bring to boil.
- Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand, covered for 5 minutes. With a fork stir in salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.8, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Sodium 315.3, Carbohydrate 70.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 29.8, Protein 4.2
THAI STICKY RICE WITH NAM PLA AND COCONUT MILK
We should just call this Happiness Rice, I think. From Bittman's, "The Best Recipes in the World."
Provided by Debbie R.
Categories Rice
Time 2h2m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Rinse rice. Soak it in water to cover for at least 1 hr and up to 24.
- Drain, then wrap in cheesecloth. Put in a steamer above boiling water. Steam for about 30 minutes until tender.
- Toss cooked rice with coconut milk and nam pla. Rewrap and steam (or microwave) for 5 more minutes to reheat.
THAI CASHEW COCONUT RICE WITH GINGER PEANUT SAUCE RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by cdboss
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Rinse the dry rice well until the water runs clear. In a medium-sized pot, mix together the rice, coconut milk, garlic, salt, and water. Cover and bring to a boil. Once the pot reaches a rolling boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, turn off heat and let sit (with lid on) for an additional 10 minutes. As you wait for the rice, make the peanut sauce. In a small, microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 15 seconds, or until the peanut butter thins. Stir well. Add the ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Stir again. Thin as desired with water. Fluff the rice and combine it with the chopped vegetables and cashews (I reserve a few whole cashews to garnish with, but it's not necessary). Drizzle with a bit of the Ginger Peanut Sauce and taste-- you most likely will not need to use all of it. Serve with lime wedges.
THAI SHRIMP WITH COCONUT-ALMOND RICE
From the Food section of the Kansas City Star. This is really good. The only sauce I could find at my grocery store was Thai garlic-chili sauce, which is really good. And I don't toast the almonds. sigh. I'm a lazy chef. This goes well with Thai Sweet-And-Sour Cucumber Salad, Recipe #288002.
Provided by mliss29
Categories Thai
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare rice according to the package directions, but replace half the water called for with coconut milk.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add shrimp and cook 3-4 minutes until pink.
- Add chili sauce and stir until heated through.
- Stir almonds into cooked rice and top with shrimp mixture.
- Garnish with onions.
THAI PICADILLO OVER COCONUT RICE
Steps:
- 1. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, coconut milk, 3.4 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook covered until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. 2. When rice is almost done, combine fish sauce, soy or teriyaki sauce, sugar, and a squirt of Siracha in a small bowl; set aside. Heat a wok or cast-iron skillet over high. Add oil and heat; add garlic and half the chiles. Cook, stirring constantly, about 15 seconds. Add beef and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon until completely browned, about 4-6 minutes. Add soy mixture and remaining chiles, sprinkle with fresh black pepper, and stir to combine. Serve beef over coconut rice with lime wedges, and steamed green beans on the side. Variation: Add sliced bell pepper and/or carrots with garlic and half of chiles.
Tips:
- Use fresh coconut milk: It makes a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
- Don't overcook the rice: It should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it.
- Add vegetables: Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers are great additions to this dish.
- Use a variety of spices: A combination of spices such as lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves adds depth of flavor.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs such as cilantro and basil add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
This coconut Thai rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is flavorful, healthy, and sure to be a hit with the whole family. Serve it with your favorite Thai dishes, such as pad thai, green curry, or massaman curry.
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